Press Release

Hundreds turn out to celebrate the life and achievements of Marvin Miller

Hall of Famers and All-Stars among former players in attendance at tribute to MLBPA founding executive director

MLBPA/MLB News Release

NEW YORK -- Last evening at NYU's Tishman Auditorium in New York City, nearly 450 people, including close to 100 current and former Major Leaguers, joined the Major League Baseball Players Association in honoring the life and achievements of MLBPA founding executive director Marvin Miller. Miller passed away in November 2012 at the age of 95.

In addition to Miller's daughter Susan and son Peter, current players, including Andrew Bailey, Bill Bray, Craig Breslow, Adam Ottavino and Micah Owings, and former players, including Chris Chambliss, David Cone, Steve Garvey, Keith Hernandez, Reggie Jackson and Jim Kaat, members of the baseball community, labor leaders and the general public heard from a number of players instrumental in helping Miller establish the MLBPA as the labor force it remains today.